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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,186 and 372,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,186 and 372,676 is: 801,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,186 : 372,676 = 372,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,186/372,676 = 372,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,186x = 372,676 × 372,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,186x = 138,887,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887,400,976/173,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,955.13

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